M/16/032 - DCU / SPD, MDI, CICE [2016] IECompA m16032 (9 August 2016)
The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission determined that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in the provision of higher education services.
- Parties
- Acquirer: Dublin City University; Target: St. Patrick's College, Drumcondra; Target: Mater Dei Institute of Education; Target: The Church of Ireland College of Education
- Jurisdiction
- Ireland
- Judgment Date
- 09 August 2016
- Procedural Posture
- Merger Clearance / Phase 1 Determination
- Outcome
- cleared
- Legal Topics
- Merger Control, Higher Education Sector
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Parties
Dublin City University
Acquirer
St. Patrick's College, Drumcondra
Target
Mater Dei Institute of Education
Target
The Church of Ireland College of Education
Target
Procedural Posture
Merger Clearance / Phase 1 Determination
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the proposed acquisition would substantially lessen competition in the provision of higher education services
Ratio Decidendi
The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission determined that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in the provision of higher education services.
Court Disposition
cleared
Orders
- The proposed acquisition is cleared and may proceed.
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